School district or education agency · NCES 5307740

Sedro-Woolley School District

Mount Vernon, WA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,540

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,540

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,801

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWAUnited States

Academic standing2025

38th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.9%34.7%27.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,472$20,926$19,509

This district is $1,454 per student lower than the state figure and $37 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,801$17,891$15,859

This district is $90 per student lower than the state figure and $1,942 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$683$2,217$1,964

This district is $1,534 per student lower than the state figure and $1,281 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$178$371$336

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $158 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,140$2,551$1,793

This district is $589 per student higher than the state figure and $1,347 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,440$10,895$8,742

This district is $545 per student higher than the state figure and $2,698 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,256$4,083$3,769

This district is $173 per student higher than the state figure and $487 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,504$14,411$11,715

This district is $12,907 per student lower than the state figure and $10,211 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$493$1,213$869

This district is $720 per student lower than the state figure and $376 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:117:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

362:1363:1376:1

This district is 1 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 14 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

119.3112.9138.9

This district is 6.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.512.818.5

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.00.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.5%4.3%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.3%12.8%12.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.0%13.1%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%3.5%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.6%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.3%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

51.2%43.3%50.6%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%2.5%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.6%6.2%9.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%3.7%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.7%10.6%14.4%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K130 students

2.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,964 students

43.3%

Grades 6–81,006 students

22.2%

Grades 9–121,440 students

31.7%

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Pre-Kindergarten130

Kindergarten274

Grade 1355

Grade 2328

Grade 3337

Grade 4357

Grade 5313

Grade 6328

Grade 7335

Grade 8343

Grade 9365

Grade 10359

Grade 11352

Grade 12364

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,042 (67.0%)

Hispanic/Latino1,093 (24.1%)

Two or more races260 (5.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native77 (1.7%)

Asian28 (0.6%)

Black or African American22 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

541.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

250.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

74.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

20.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers20.6 FTE

Elementary teachers125.1 FTE

Secondary teachers100 FTE

Elementary school counselors5.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors7.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators6.3 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support22.3 FTE

School administrative support20.1 FTE

Other support staff104.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

275Total completers

275Regular diplomas

65Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WA99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.5%

WA4.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.3%Students learning English401 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.3%

WA12.8%

U.S.12.0%

17.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services729 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.0%

WA13.1%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans168 students · 10 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

WA3.5%

U.S.3.9%

3.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services134 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

WA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.6%Teachers reported as certified

49Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.6%

WA97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,069children ages 5 to 17

440estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.7%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.7%

WA10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in WA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Shelton School DistrictShelton, WA4,393 students10 schools · View profile →Ferndale School DistrictLummi Island, WA4,384 students14 schools · View profile →Bremerton School DistrictBremerton, WA4,362 students14 schools · View profile →White River School DistrictBuckley, WA4,326 students10 schools · View profile →Toppenish School DistrictToppenish, WA4,276 students9 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,759 assessments

50 out of 100

White students2,602 assessments

43 out of 100

Fem1,861 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal2,091 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,193 assessments

30 out of 100

Hispanic students1,020 assessments

25 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3High schools

1Prekindergarten schools

2Other schools

11Suburb setting

2Rural setting

2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.1%Federal

69.6%State

20.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,801Total current spending per student

$10,178Instruction per student

$6,965Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9MFederal revenue10.1% of total revenue

$62.2MState revenue69.6% of total revenue

$18.2MLocal revenue20.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,178Instructionper student

$6,965Student and instructional supportper student

$3,140Special educationper student

$1,401Building operations and maintenanceper student

$824Student transportationper student

$592Food servicesper student

$211Technologyper student

People costs

$52.5MSalaries$11,440 per student

$19.5MEmployee benefits$4,256 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$819KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.1MCapital outlay$683 per student

$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.9MDebt outstanding at year end$1,504 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$278KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$267 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$248 per student

$32KCareer and technical education$7 per student

$2.8MChild nutrition$602 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,428

FY 2023$17,801

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$938

FY 2023$683

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,068

FY 2023$1,504

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2130.9%

1,318 of 4,269 students

2021–2217.8%

775 of 4,342 students

2022–2335.9%

1,609 of 4,483 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

0.7Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

97Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →60In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests12 reporting schoolsSee schools →14Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

92%Schools reporting Wi-Fi13 reporting schools

92%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

11Student devices reported12 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,483 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,801current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?362:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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